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MACHINERY

220081230014 · 04/25/2008 · Westmoreland San Juan Mining LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects
Occupation
Laborer, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
Activity
Roof bolter, Inserting bolt
Injury source
ROOF (ROCK) BOLTS
Nature of injury
DISLOCATION
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
2
Mine experience
0.63 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
BHP Billiton
Operator
Westmoreland San Juan Mining LLC
Mine
2902170

Narrative

Employee was lifting the roof bolt to place it in the wrench, the bolt was accidentally spun. the spinning bolt caught onto employee's gloved hand & twisted & pulled his finger around the bolt. Employee was diagnosis with dislocation to left ring finger and received stiches. Employee was released to restricted duty from Reliance Medical Group, LLC.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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